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GB2266774B - An apparatus and method for detecting defects in an article - Google Patents

An apparatus and method for detecting defects in an article

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GB2266774B
GB2266774B GB9209986A GB9209986A GB2266774B GB 2266774 B GB2266774 B GB 2266774B GB 9209986 A GB9209986 A GB 9209986A GB 9209986 A GB9209986 A GB 9209986A GB 2266774 B GB2266774 B GB 2266774B
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article
detecting defects
defects
detecting
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GB2266774A (en
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Robert John Frost
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AUTOMATION ASSOCIATES Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/344—Sorting according to other particular properties according to electric or electromagnetic properties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/919—Rotary feed conveyor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/929—Fastener sorter
GB9209986A 1990-07-23 1992-05-08 An apparatus and method for detecting defects in an article Expired - Fee Related GB2266774B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/556,831 US5165551A (en) 1990-03-30 1990-07-23 Apparatus and method for detecting defects in an article

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GB9209986D0 GB9209986D0 (en) 1992-06-24
GB2266774A GB2266774A (en) 1993-11-10
GB2266774B true GB2266774B (en) 1995-09-06

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GB (1) GB2266774B (en)

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GB2157824A (en) * 1984-04-19 1985-10-30 Owens Illinois Inc Inspecting and sorting of glass containers

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GB9209986D0 (en) 1992-06-24
GB2266774A (en) 1993-11-10

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